Reading with the stars : a celebration of books and libraries

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Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
Z1039.C45 K58 2011
Status
Available

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Summary

With plenty to engage library advocates as well as casual readers, Reading with the Stars offers proof positive that libraries and librarians continue to perform vital services and hold a place of honor.

Contents

Barack Obama, bound to the world -- Julie Andrews, music to her ears -- Bill Gates, take me to your reader -- David Mamet, getting an education -- Laura Bush, first librarian -- Ken Burns, archiving America -- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from hoops to ink -- Cokie Roberts, a sense of our future -- Ron Reagan, along party lines -- Garrison Keillor, the Internet is a swamp -- Ralph Nader, rallying readers -- Jamie Lee Curtis, a connection to learning -- Al Gore, the planet in the balance -- Oprah Winfrey, reading for life.

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